Elijah Lazar, MA Student
Focus of research
My research critically problematizes and deconstructs EU institutional discourse surrounding asylum seeking.
Interests
Sociolinguistics; language and migration; asylum
Education
MA student, Linguistics, Â鶹ÊÓƵ
BA, French Major and Extended Minor in Linguistics, Â鶹ÊÓƵ
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Elijah Lazar attended Â鶹ÊÓƵfor his bachelor’s degree. He majored in French with an extended minor in Linguistics. Elijah is interested in sociolinguistics, notably with regards to human mobility processes such as migration as well as discourse surrounding asylum seeking. Working under the supervision of Dr. Cécile Vigouroux, Elijah is studying European Union institutional discourse related to migration and the asylum process. Outside of academia, he enjoys travelling, reading and skiing.
Awards and recognitions
2025: SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master’s
2020–2024: Â鶹ÊÓƵUndergraduate Entrance Scholarship with Distinction